DEP: Water Discharge Permits and General Permits

DEP: Water Discharge Permits and General Permits

Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
/DEP Website

{Department of Environmental Protection}

{About Us} {Programs & Services} {Contact Us} {Home}

	Permits & Licenses
	Air, Waste, Water and Land Use
	Professional & Occupational
	Recreational & Natural Resources
	Compliance Assistance
	Enforcement
	Laws & Regulations
	Permits & Licenses Main Page
	DEP Main Menu

{ }

Department of

Environmental Protection

79 Elm Street

Hartford, CT 06106-5127

Phone:

(860) 424-3000
Voice/TTY

{Link to CT Flu Watch}

{e-Alerts}

Receive DEP news updates by e-mail.

	Subscribe now or update your e-Alerts

{Login}

Water Discharge Permits and
General Permits

NOTICE!! Please be aware that as of October 1, 2009, pursuant to the recently adopted state budget, fees for most permits and licenses have increased. (Note: General permits are not subject to the fee increase.) All documents are being updated to reflect the new fees.
More Information

Permit Type and Related Information

Application
Forms

Instructions

Last Revised

Required Common Forms
and Other Related Forms

Emergency or Temporary Discharge Authorization

{Link to Emergency or Temporary Discharge Authorization }	9 Pgs
{Link to Emergency or Temporary Discharge Authorization }	9 Pgs

N/A

09/21/06

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form

Wastewater Discharges
Fact Sheet

Related Guidance and Other Information

Water Discharge Permit Compliance Information Package

Common Errors and Omissions

Discharge Monitoring Report Instruction Manual

{Link to Permit Application for Wastewater Discharges}	16 Pgs
{Link to Permit Application for Wastewater Discharges}	16 Pgs

{Link to Instructions for Permit Application for Wastewater Discharges}

31 Pgs

10/01/09

Required Common Forms

Wastewater Discharge Permit Application Checklist

(WORD) (PDF) (New) 11/18/09

Permit Application Transmittal Form

Applicant Compliance Information

Natural Diversity Database Review

Latitude and Longitude

Certification of Notice Form

Note: Depending on your proposed wastewater category, you will need to use the main forms listed above and you will need to download one or more of the supporting documents listed below. Review the main instructions for a summary of which supporting documents and attachments must be submitted for each category.

Supporting Documentation for Wastewater Discharge Permits

Attachment Name

Forms

Last Revised

Attachment E: Renewal of an Existing Permit or Other Discharges Previously Licensed by DEP

{Link to Attachment E}	2 Pgs
{Link to Attachment E}	2 Pgs

10/01/09

Attachment E1: Certification Regarding Submittal of Previously Approved Documents

{Link to Attachment E1}	2 Pgs
{Link to Attachment E1}	2 Pgs

10/01/09

Attachment I: Operation and Maintenance of Collection and Treatment Systems - Description, Plan Checklist and Certification

{Link to Attachment I}	4 Pgs
{Link to Attachment I}	4 Pgs

10/01/09

Attachment J: Solvent Management Plan

{Link to Attachment J}	2 Pgs
{Link to Attachment J}	2 Pgs

10/01/09

Attachment K: Spill Prevention and Control Plan, Plan Checklist and Certification

{Link to Attachment K}	4 Pgs
{Link to Attachment K}	4 Pgs

10/01/09

Attachment L: Resource Conservation Strategies

{Link to Attachment L}	1 Pg
{Link to Attachment L}	1 Pgs

10/01/09

Attachment O: Discharge Information

{Link to Attachment O}	21 Pgs
{Link to Attachment O}	21 Pgs

10/01/09

Attachment P: Domestic Sewage Treatment Facilities

{Link to Attachment P}	3 Pgs
{Link to Attachment P}	3 Pgs

10/01/09

Attachment R: Checklist for Solid Waste Disposal Areas

{Link to Attachment R}	27 Pgs
{Link to Attachment R}	27 Pgs

10/01/09

Attachment S: Agricultural Activities

{Link to Attachment S}	1 Pg
{Link to Attachment S}	1 Pg

10/01/09

Attachment T: Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production Facilities

{Link to Attachment T}	2 Pgs
{Link to Attachment T}	2 Pgs

10/01/09

Attachment V: Privately Owned Treatment Works

{Link to Attachment V}	1 Pg
{Link to Attachment V}	1 Pg

10/01/09

General Permits

General Permit Type and Other Related Information

General Permit

Registration
Forms

Inst

Last Revised

Required Common Forms and Other Related Forms

Violation Form
(Common Form for Most Wastewater General Permits)

N/A

{Link to Violation Form}	2 Pgs
{Link to Violation Form}	2 Pgs

N/A

08/27/01

N/A

Boiler Blowdown
Wastewater
Fact Sheet

{Link to Boiler Blowdown Wastewater General Permit}	9 Pgs
Issued 06/12/02

N/A

N/A

06/12/02

Note: No Registration Required

Domestic Sewage
Fact Sheet

{Link to Domestic Sewage General Permit}	11 Pgs
Issued 06/12/02

{Link to Domestic Sewage General Permit Registration Form}	2 Pgs
{Link to Domestic Sewage General Permit Registration Form}	2 Pgs

N/A

10/22/03

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form

Food Preparation Establishment
Wastewater
Fact Sheet

Fats, Oils and Greases (FOG) Model Program

{Link to Food Prepration Establishment Wastewater General Permit}	17 Pgs
Issued 09/30/05

N/A

N/A

09/30/05

Note: No Registration Required

Food Processing
Wastewater
Fact Sheet

2008 Modifications to
Food Processing General Permit

{Link to Food Processing Wastewater General Permit}	27 Pgs
Issued 02/11/08

{Link to Food Processing Wastewater General Permit Registration Form}	5 Pgs
{Link to Food Processing Wastewater General Permit Registration Form}	5 Pgs

N/A

02/11/08

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form

Approval for Connection/Transport to a POTW

(Word) (PDF)

Groundwater Remediation Wastewater Directly to Surface Water
Fact Sheet

{Link to Groundwater Remediation Wastewater Directly to Surface Water General Permit}	36 Pgs
Issued 02/09/05

{Link to Groundwater Remediation Wastewater Directly to Surface Water General Permit Registration Form}	7 Pgs
{Link to Groundwater Remediation Wastewater Directly to Surface Water General Permit Registration Form}	7 Pgs

{Link to Groundwater Remediation Wastewater Directly to Surface Water General Permit Guidance}

9 Pgs

02/09/05

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form

Related Forms

Screening Form (Word) (PDF)

Notice of Termination Form (Word) (PDF)

Aquatic Toxicity Monitoring Report (Word) (PDF)

Discharge Monitoring Report Form (Word) (PDF)

Violation Form (Word) (PDF)

Groundwater Remediation Wastewater to a Sanitary Sewer
Fact Sheet

{Link to Groundwater Remediation Wastewater to a Sanitary Sewer General Permit}	29 Pgs
Issued 02/15/08

{Link to Groundwater Remediation Wastewater to a Sanitary Sewer General Permit Registration Form}	7 Pgs
{Link to Groundwater Remediation Wastewater to a Sanitary Sewer General Permit Registration Form}	7 Pgs

N/A

02/15/08

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form

Approval for Connection/

Transport to a POTW

(Word) (PDF)

Related Forms

Screening Form (Word) (PDF)

Discharge Monitoring Report Form (Word) (PDF)

Violation Form (Word) (PDF)

Hydrostatic Pressure
Testing Wastewater
Fact Sheet

{Link to Hydrostatic Pressure Testing Wastewater General Permit}	17 Pgs
Issued 06/12/02

Note: Form included with the general permit

N/A

06/12/02

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form

Miscellaneous Discharges of Sewer Compatible (MISC) Wastewater
Fact Sheet

Guidance Document

{Link to Miscellaneous Discharges of Sewer Compatible Wastewater General Permit}	26 Pgs
Issued 04/23/01

{Link to Miscellaneous Discharges of Sewer Compatible Wastewater General Permit Registration Form}	13 Pgs
{Link to Miscellaneous Discharges of Sewer Compatible Wastewater General Permit Registration Form}	13 Pgs

{Link to Instructions for Miscellaneous Discharges of Sewer Compatible Wastewater General Permit}

5 Pgs

12/01/05

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form

Related Forms

Minor Variance Request Form (Word) (PDF)

Nitrogen Discharges
Fact Sheet

{Link to General Permit for Nitrogen Discharges}	11 Pgs
Revised 12/21/05

N/A

N/A

12/21/05

Note: No Registration Required

Non-contact Cooling
and Heat Pump Water
Fact Sheet

Guidance Document

{Link to General Permit for Non-contact Cooling and Heat Pump Water}	27 Pgs
Issued 06/12/02

{Link to Registration Form for General Permit for Non-contact Cooling and Heat Pump Water}	10 Pgs
{Link to Registration Form for General Permit for Non-contact Cooling and Heat Pump Water}	10 Pgs

N/A

11/17/04

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form

Related Forms

Monitoring Report Form (Word) (PDF)

Photographic Processing Wastewater
Fact Sheet

{Link to General Permit for Photographic Processing Wastewater}	12 Pgs
Revised 06/10/97

Note: Form included with the general permit

Note: Instructions included with the general permit

08/21/03

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form

Printing and Publishing Wastewater
Fact Sheet

2008 Modifications to
Minor Printing and Publishing General Permit

{Link to General Permit for Printing and Publishing Wastewater}	20 Pgs
Reissued 02/15/08

{Link to Registration Form for General Permit for Discharges of Minor Printing and Publishing Wastewaters}	7 Pgs
{Link to Registration Form for General Permit for Stormwater and Dewatering Wastewaters from Construction Activities}	7Pgs

N/A

02/15/08

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form

Approval for Connection/Transport to a POTW

(Word) (PDF)

Stormwater and Dewatering Wastewaters from Construction Activities
Fact Sheet

* Note: The Stormwater Construction General Permit has been reissued on October 1, 2008. At this time DEP is not requiring sites which have registered for construction permit coverage during the 2002-2008 permit terms to re-register. New activities must register using the registration forms associated with the stormwater permit issued on October 1, 2002, ,which are the ones available here.

{Link to General Permit for Stormwater and Dewatering Wastewaters from Construction Activities}	17 Pgs
Modified 04/08/04 Reissued 10/01/08 *

{Link to Registration Form for General Permit Stormwater and Dewatering Wastewaters from Construction Activities}	4 Pgs
{Link to Registration Form for General Permit for Stormwater and Dewatering Wastewaters from Construction Activities}	4 Pgs

N/A

10/01/08

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form

Related Forms

Notice of Termination Form (Word) (PDF)

Stormwater Associated
with Commercial Activity
Fact Sheet

{Link to General Permit for Stormwater Associated with Commercial Activity}	17 Pgs
Reissued 05/01/09

{Link to Registration Form for General Permit for Stormwater Associated with Commercial Activity}	4 Pgs
{Link to Registration Form for General Permit for Stormwater Associated with Commercial Activity (PDF)}	4 Pgs

N/A

05/01/09

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form

Related Forms

Stormwater Management Plan (Word) (PDF)

Stormwater Associated
with Industrial Activities
Fact Sheet

{Link to General Permit for Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity}	34 Pgs
Modified 7/15/03 Reissued 04/14/09

{Link to Registration Form for General Permit for Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity}	4 Pgs
{Link to Registration Form for General Permit for Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity}	4 Pgs

Renewal Registration Form

{Link to Renewal Registration Form for General Permit for Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity} 2 Pgs

{Link to Renewal Registration Form for General Permit for Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity} 2 Pgs

N/A

04/14/09

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form

Related Forms

Monitoring Report Form (Word) (PDF)

No Exposure Certification Form (Word) (PDF) and

Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
Fact Sheet

{Link to General Permit for Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems}	24 Pgs
Issued 01/12/09

{Link to Registration Form for General Permit for Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems}	3 Pgs
{Link to Registration Form for General Permit for Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems}	3 Pgs

Renewal Registration Form

{Link to Renewal Registration Form for General Permit for Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)}	2 Pgs
{Link to Renewal Registration Form for General Permit for Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)}	2 Pgs

N/A

01/12/09

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form

Related Forms

Part B Registration Form and BMP List (Word) (PDF)

Monitoring Report Form (Word) (PDF)

Swimming Pool Wastewater
Fact Sheet

2009 Modifications to
Swimming Pool Wastewater General Permit

{Link to General Permit for Swimming Pool Wastewater}	24 Pgs
ReIssued 07/09/09

{Link to Registration Form for General Permit for Swimming Pool Wastewater}	4 Pgs
{Link to Registration Form for General Permit for Swimming Pool Wastewater}	4 Pgs

N/A

07/09/09

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form

Related Forms

Approval for Connection/

Transport to a POTW

(Word) (PDF)

Contractor Registration Form (Word )(PDF )

Tumbling or Cleaning of
Parts Wastewater
Fact Sheet

{Link to General Permit for Tumbling or Cleaning of Parts Wastewater}	24 Pgs
Issued 06/12/02

Note: Form included with the general permit

N/A

02/24/04

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form

Vehicle Maintenance Wastewaters
Fact Sheet

Guidance Document

{Link to General Permit for Vehicle Maintenance Wastewater}	21 Pgs
Issued 01/23/01

{Link to Registration Form for General Permit for Vehicle Maintenance Wastewater}	10 Pgs
{Link to Registration Form for General Permit for Vehicle Maintenance Wastewater}	10 Pgs

{Link to Instructions for General Permit for Vehicle Maintenance Wastewater}

4 Pgs

11/17/04

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form

Water Treatment Wastewaters
Fact Sheet

{Link to General Permit for Water Treatment Wastewater}	28 Pgs
Issued 04/27/00

{Link to Registration Form for General Permit for Water Treatment Wastewater}	9 Pgs
{Link to Registration Form for General Permit for Water Treatment Wastewater}	9 Pgs

N/A

11/17/04

Required Common Forms

Permit Application Transmittal Form

Home | CT.gov Home | Send Feedback

State of Connecticut Disclaimer and Privacy Policy. Additional DEP Disclaimer.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 State of Connecticut.